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British Business Bank launches Growth Guarantee Scheme
The British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses access finance. The Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme and is…
HMRC launches VAT Registration Estimator
HMRC has launched a digital tool to help businesses estimate what registering for VAT may mean for them. The VAT Registration Estimator helps to show businesses when their turnover could require…
King’s Speech pledges to secure economic growth
The first King’s Speech since Labour’s victory in the General Election saw the new government pledge that securing economic growth would be its fundamental mission. King Charles III delivered the…
Chancellor takes difficult decisions as Budget date set
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she was taking difficult decisions after a Treasury spending audit revealed £22 billion of unfunded pledges. Ms Reeves confirmed that the Autumn Budget will…
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 June 2024. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from…
Inflation falls after UK moves out of recession
The rate of UK inflation fell to 2.3% in the year to April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Inflation is down from 3.2% in March and is…
Revitalise ‘Brand Britain’, says CBI
Revitalising ‘Brand Britain’ in its first 100 days in office should be a priority for the party that wins the General Election, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). In its Business Manifesto,…
Next government will need to build trust between HMRC and self-employed
The next government must take a direct hand in rebuilding trust between HMRC and the self-employed, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). The call is…
Sustainability for businesses
Last Tuesday afternoon I found myself in deepest darkest Marsden, Dark Woods Coffee to be precise where I attended a session on sustainability. It is a topic that I am…
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